Employees Allege Matrix Providers Failed to Pay for Time Worked
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In recent news, employees allege that Matrix Providers failed to pay workers for all the time worked.
The Case: Daniela Rivas-Mulia v. Matrix Providers, Inc.
The Court: San Diego County Superior Court of the State of California
The Case No.: 37-2023-00036339-CU-OE-CTL
The Plaintiff: Daniela Rivas-Mulia v. Matrix Providers, Inc.
The plaintiff in the case, Daniela Rivas-Mulia, filed a class action complaint alleging the defendant failed to provide employees with timely, off-duty meal breaks and rest periods.
The Defendant: Daniela Rivas-Mulia v. Matrix Providers, Inc.
The defendant in the case, Matrix Providers, Inc., allegedly violated numerous labor laws, including violations of California Labor Code Sections §§ 201, 202, 203, 204, 210, 226, 226.7, 510, 512, 558, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198, and 2802. Alleged violations include:
failing to pay minimum wage
failing to pay overtime wages
failing to provide meal periods and rest breaks
failed to reimburse employees for necessary job expenses
failed to provide employees with accurate itemized wage statements
failed to pay wages when they were due
The Case: Daniela Rivas-Mulia v. Matrix Providers, Inc.
The case, Daniela Rivas-Mulia v. Matrix Providers, Inc., is currently pending in the San Diego County Superior Court of the State of California. Under California labor law, employers must pay their employees on the designated payday for each pay period. Labor law also requires that employers pay their employees no less than the applicable minimum wage for all the hours worked in each payroll period (no matter how their payment is calculated (time, piece rate, commission, etc.)).
How Does California Labor Law Define “Hours Worked?”
California defines "hours worked" as when an employee is subject to the control of an employer and is required to be on the employer's premises or at a prescribed workplace. This definition includes all time an employee is suffered or permitted to work, whether or not the work is done voluntarily. In essence, hours worked in California encompass not only the time spent actively performing job duties but also time when an employee is under the employer's control or direction, even if they are not actively engaged in work. Matrix Providers allegedly required workers to complete tasks before clocking in and after their scheduled shifts were completed, as well as during their off-duty meal breaks. The class action claims Matrix Providers failed to compensate workers for time spent “working” under the employer's control while they were technically off-the-clock. In doing so, Matrix Providers allegedly failed to pay its workers minimum wage for all hours worked.
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